Aromatic, pungent and spicy, ginger adds a special flavor and
zest to Asian stir fries and many fruit and vegetable dishes. Fresh ginger root
is available year round in the produce section of your local market.
Ginger is the underground rhizome of the ginger plant with a
firm, striated texture. The flesh of the ginger rhizome can be yellow, white or
red in color, depending upon the variety. It is covered with a brownish skin
that may either be thick or thin, depending upon whether the plant was
harvested when it was mature or young.
Let’s give this knobbly root a closer look.
10 Terrific Benefits of Ginger
1. Haven’t been feeling hungry? Eat fresh ginger just before
lunch to stoke a dull appetite and fire up the digestive juices.
2. Ginger improves the absorption and assimilation of essential
nutrients in the body.
3. Ginger clears the ‘microcirculatory channels’ of the body,
including the pesky sinuses that tend to flare up from time to time.
4. Feeling airsick or nauseous? Chew on ginger, preferably
tossed in a little honey.
5. Can’t stop the toot-a-thon? Gas—oops—guess what?! Ginger
helps reduce flatulence!
6. Tummy moaning and groaning under cramps? Munch on ginger.
7. Reeling under joint pain? Ginger, with its anti-inflammatory
properties—can bring relief. Float some ginger essential oil into your bath to
help aching muscles and joints.
8. Just had surgery? Chewing ginger post-operation can help
overcome nausea.
9. Stir up some ginger tea to get rid of throat and nose
congestion. And when there’s a nip in the air, the warming benefits of this
tasty tea are even greater!
10. Bedroom blues? Try adding a gingery punch to a bowl of soup.
(Pss…the Ayurvedic texts credit ginger with aphrodisiac properties)
Source: HealthDigezt.com
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